"Doki" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article . com,
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Cars are pointlessly overpowered to appeal to immature buyers,

But use rather less fuel than underpowered cars of yore.

Huh? Have you ever investigated the petrol consumption of (for
example) an Austin 7 from the 1930s, it's very economical.

I haven't, but I'll be a fiver that a Citroen AX will beat it.

That doesn't mean that it should be used irresponsibly.

Surely we're more knowledgeable and responsible than our forebears in this
matter?

Mary